Category: Apparel Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturing market research reports by Textiles Intelligence
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International markets for T-shirts
International markets for T-shirts This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in international trade in T-shirts. World exports of T-shirts rose to a record high in 2022 following an increase in the previous year, reflecting a strong recovery in retail demand for clothing. In the EU mark ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: business update, December 2023
Performance apparel markets: business update, December 2023 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; capacity reductions; corporate stra ... Read More
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Fast track: alternative sustainable materials for performance apparel highlighted at Performance Days
Fast track: alternative sustainable materials for performance apparel highlighted at Performance Days A special presentation showcasing innovative alternatives to synthetic fibres, finishing treatments and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes for performance apparel was hosted by the organisers ... Read More
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Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane
Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane Stretch fibres are key components in the manufacture of textiles and clothing which are designed to offer impressive levels of comfort and fit. Such characteristics are important in clothing applications such as athleisure apparel, compression garme ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, December 2023
Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, December 2023 This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, outerwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), smart textiles, treatments and yarns. Furthermore, it includes news from the following inno ... Read More
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Survey of the European denim fairs for autumn/winter 2024/25
Survey of the European denim fairs for autumn/winter 2024/25 The European denim fairs for the autumn/winter 2024/25 season were well attended although there were declines in the numbers of visitors to the fairs compared with the editions for the spring/summer 2024 season. However, the numbers of exh ... Read More
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Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, November 2023
Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, November 2023 Environmental sustainability is of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industry, and pressures on companies to improve their sustainability credentials have prompted several of them to investigate the potential ... Read More
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Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help apparel brands to tackle the returns crisis
Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help apparel brands to tackle the returns crisis The growing popularity of online shopping via websites and apps has caused a surge in the amounts of apparel being returned by customers to brands and retailers in what is being described as a "re ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, November 2023
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, November 2023 This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey. The report presents a w ... Read More
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Prospects For The Textile And Clothing Industry In Cambodia, 2023
Prospects For The Textile And Clothing Industry In Cambodia, 2023 The textile and clothing industry fulfils a crucial role in Cambodia's economy, and the clothing industry alone represents Cambodia's largest manufacturing sector. It employs over 600,000 people directly and well above a million peopl ... Read More
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Editorial: Cambodia's Garment Exports Continue To Advance Despite Headwinds
Editorial: Cambodia's Garment Exports Continue To Advance Despite Headwinds Cambodia's garment exports have been doing well in recent years, despite partially losing duty-free access to EU markets because of the country's human rights record. The value of Cambodian clothing exports in 2022 was 12.7% ... Read More
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Textile And Clothing Brands Face Pressure To Innovate As Legislation Builds Against The Use Of Pfass, Forever Chemicals
Textile And Clothing Brands Face Pressure To Innovate As Legislation Builds Against The Use Of Pfass, Forever Chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as "forever chemicals", are a family of synthetic fluorinated compounds which are prized for their unique characteristics. I ... Read More
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Profile Of Polartec: A Pioneer In Synthetic Fleece Materials And Innovator In Performance Fabrics For The Textile And Clothing Industry
Profile Of Polartec: A Pioneer In Synthetic Fleece Materials And Innovator In Performance Fabrics For The Textile And Clothing Industry Polartec is a company based in the USA which specialises in the manufacture of a range of performance textiles. The best known of these is Fleece Series--a 100% pol ... Read More
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Performance Apparel Markets: Product Developments And Innovations, September 2023
Performance Apparel Markets: Product Developments And Innovations, September 2023 This report provides information on the latest developments in flame resistant materials, moisture management technologies, odour control technologies, outerwear, processing technologies and sportswear. Furthermore, it ... Read More
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Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, September 2023
Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, September 2023 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; investments; joint ventures, coope ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South-East Asia, August 2023
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South-East Asia, August 2023 This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The report present ... Read More
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Traceability technologies: applications, market drivers and key innovators
Traceability technologies: applications, market drivers and key innovators Attempts at accurately tracing a product along its supply chain present organisations in the textile and clothing industry with several challenges. Typically, organisations operate with limited visibility of their supply chai ... Read More
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Editorial: Why are EU and US textile and clothing imports declining?
Editorial: Why are EU and US textile and clothing imports declining? The world's two largest textile and clothing import markets--the EU and the USA--staged a strong recovery in 2021 and 2022 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This reflects the fact that buyers placed big orders based on forecast ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, July 2023
Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, July 2023 This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, fibre fragmentation, finishing processes, insulation, interlinings, motorcycle clothing, swimwear and workwear. Furthermore, it includes news f ... Read More
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Fast track: impact of forthcoming regulation of PFASs, or "forever chemicals", on performance apparel brands
Fast track: impact of forthcoming regulation of PFASs, or forever chemicals, on performance apparel brands" PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals", are a family of more than 10,000 synthetic fluorinated compounds which are prized for their unique characteristi ... Read More
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Editorial: Opportunities for textile reuse and materials recycling highlighted at ITMA 2023
Editorial: Opportunities for textile reuse and materials recycling highlighted at ITMA 2023 To meet upcoming sustainability targets, recycled fibres from post-consumer textile waste will have to be accommodated in nonwoven and technical textile applications. This was a key takeaway from ITMA 2023, a ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: business update, July 2023
Performance apparel markets: business update, July 2023 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distri ... Read More
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Work clothing: combining performance, comfort and image
Work clothing: combining performance, comfort and image Work clothing encompasses three distinct categories--basic workwear, corporate wear, and protective clothing--which cover a broad and diverse range of garments and accessories. As a result, the market for work clothing represents one of the lar ... Read More
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Editorial: Investors will help Vietnam's textile and clothing industry to meet ambitious targets
Editorial: Investors will help Vietnam's textile and clothing industry to meet ambitious targets The textile and clothing industry in Vietnam is, by most measures, a success story. Over the 15 years to 2022, Vietnamese textile and clothing exports rose by no less than 469%, and in 2019 the country b ... Read More
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International trade in denim fabric and denim jeans, 2023
International trade in denim fabric and denim jeans, 2023 This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in trade in denim fabric and denim jeans. The global denim fabric industry has been negatively affected by a number of factors in recent years--not least sharp fluctuations in the price o ... Read More
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